Ben Affleck's Batman May Be in Flashpoint But 'Unlikely' for Matt Reeves' Movie

12/07/2017 - 18:17

Will Ben Affleck don the cape and cowl one last time for Flashpoint?

Ben Affleck's Batman may appear in the Flashpoint movie but is unlikely to get his own solo film.

Variety reports Affleck might don the cape and cowl once more for Flash's first solo movie, which will adapt the popular 2011 Flashpoint comic storyline. However, it appears highly unlikely Affleck will actually get to portray the Dark Knight in director Matt Reeves' The Batman.

Reeves reportedly wants to cast the role with fresh talent. Recent rumors suggest Jake Gyllenhaal might be up for the role, but Warner Bros. has yet to officially comment on the matter.

Flashpoint details an alternate universe where Superman is held captive and Bruce Wayne is dead. Other heroes have had their status quo flipped upside-down as well, thanks to Barry Allen's attempt to go back in time and save his mother from being murdered.

Here's everything you need to know about the Flashpoint story and how Affleck's older version of Bruce Wayne/Batman might figure in it. Also be sure to check to out our thoughts on Affleck's most recent performance as Batman in our review of Justice League.

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